Andrew Avenue School vs. Salem School
Should you attend Andrew Avenue School or Salem School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Andrew Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Salem School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 258 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Andrew Avenue School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 237 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Salem School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
258 students
237 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#634 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#698 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
41
31
Grade 1 Students
42
50
Grade 2 Students
51
57
Grade 3 Students
59
46
Grade 4 Students
65
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
46%
43%


% Black
12%
11%


% White
37%
38%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
59%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%

